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California is a popular place for new businesses. This means there are lots of opportunities for people who own commercial properties and want to rent them out. As a commercial landlord, you want to find dependable tenants for long-term leases. To do this, you need to...
When forming a new business, one of the most important decisions you face is choosing the right legal structure. Two of the most common options, corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs), offer distinct advantages depending on your goals, growth plans and...
An easement is a legal arrangement that grants an outside party the right to access, cross or otherwise utilize the real property of another party. A neighbor with a landlocked parcel that has no road frontage might seek an easement to allow them to access their...
An anticipatory breach of contract happens when one party states or shows that they will not fulfill their part of the deal. This happens before the agreed time for performance. It is also known as anticipatory repudiation. Even though the breach hasn't happened yet,...
Relationships are complex. When they blend with business, things can get even more tangled, especially if the personal side ends, but the business still stands. If you have ever started something meaningful with someone you cared about, only to part ways later, you...
When someone rents a house in California, the landlord typically takes a security deposit. This could be twice the rent payment, for example. The goal of this security deposit is to protect the landlord from a financial perspective, as there are certain situations in...
Most people who owe businesses money make reasonable efforts to fulfill their obligations. They try to work out a payment plan and adjust their budgets so that they can make appropriate payments. They commit to payments until they have repaid what they owe....
An easement is a legal agreement between a property owner and someone else -- often a neighboring property owner. For example, when one piece of real estate doesn’t have direct access to a main road, the landlocked owner may be granted an easement allowing them to...
Boundary disputes are surprisingly common, and they can get tense fast. If you’re caught up in a boundary dispute with your neighbor, you don’t have to end up in a courtroom to sort things out. First, it helps to understand why property line disputes occur. Boundaries...
Property title issues can create major problems during a sale, transfer or refinance. In California, several types of disputes can affect who truly owns a property or what rights come with it. Recognizing the most common title disputes can help buyers and owners...